Mary, a Fiction and the Wrongs of Woman, or Maria by Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary, a Fiction and the Wrongs of Woman, or Maria

Mary Wollstonecraft

298 pages • first pub 1788 (editions)

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Landmark novel by an early pioneer of women's rightsIn this classic feminist text, the author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman expresses her egalitarian social philosophy in the form of fiction. This story of a woman imprisoned in an asylum...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
reflective 69%
sad 61%
challenging 53%
emotional 46%
tense 15%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.37

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